Netanyahu's Aides Linked to Romanian Far-Right Party Accused of Antisemitism
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Two advisors to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yonatan Urich and Yisrael Einhorn, provided political strategy and messaging to the far-right Romanian party AUR. Leaked communications reveal they developed campaign materials, including social media content and articles, for the party. AUR has previously been accused of antisemitism and promoting fascist ideology, drawing condemnation from Israeli officials. The advisors have faced legal issues in Israel, including an indictment in a witness harassment case and connections to "Qatargate."
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- Netanyahu's advisors Yonatan Urich and Yisrael Einhorn aided Romania's far-right AUR party.
- Leaked messages show advisors crafted campaign strategy and messaging for the Romanian party.
- AUR has been accused of antisemitism and promoting fascist ideology.
- The advisors have faced legal issues in Israel, including an indictment.
- AUR denied official contracts but admitted receiving service proposals from the advisors.
Two advisors to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yonatan Urich and Yisrael Einhorn, were involved in crafting political messaging and communication strategy for the far-right Romanian party AUR. The revelations come from an investigation by Romanian outlet Snoop, based on leaked WhatsApp communications from Urich's account. The messages show Einhorn providing AUR with campaign talking points and a full communication plan in Romanian, including social media posts, images, a video script, and an article for the party's website.
The proposed campaign focused on attacking the Romanian president and coalition leaders under the slogan "120 days without a government." It also addressed concerns about the loss of European funding and uncertainty among teachers and doctors. Einhorn advised against using the party leader George Simion's photo due to public criticism of AUR's role in the government's collapse. Einhorn also planned to meet Simion in Bucharest, a meeting that was initially postponed due to Simion's apprehension about the media implications, but later confirmed to have occurred.
The involvement of Urich and Einhorn with AUR is particularly notable given the party's history. AUR's leadership has faced condemnation from the Israeli embassy and the Elie Wiesel Institute for downplaying the Holocaust and has been accused of promoting fascist movements. AUR has denied an official collaboration or contract with the Israeli advisors but admitted receiving a services proposal, without explaining how the messages from private communications were adopted in their official publications.
Urich and Einhorn have been previously linked to several political and legal controversies in Israel. In February 2025, they were indicted along with Ofer Golan in a case involving the harassment of state witness Shlomo Filber. Their names have also been connected to the "Qatargate" scandal and the leak of classified documents to the German newspaper Bild. Urich, who was temporarily banned from the Prime Minister's Office, returned to work in March 2026. Einhorn, a co-owner of "Perception" company, was in Serbia in April 2025 when he was required for an investigation in Israel.
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